http://cse.emory.edu/cases The latest problem-based learning cases from the CASES Online database at Emory University's Center for Science Education en-us Copyright 2010, Emory University http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3844 2013-02-25 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Renee reads a story about the evolution and the genetics of skin color that really hits home. This lesson will help students understand the variations in skin color of multiracial babies.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3654 2012-12-14 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Can Kate figure out how to complete her thesis project by learning about intermolecular forces? Can you help her figure out which amino acids are charged using your understanding of pKa values?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4665 2012-11-02 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: A meteorite that amazed you and your friends as it passed overhead just two nights ago has been recovered from a local watermelon patch. Teenagers who discovered the meteorite claim that they saw slimy creatures slithering off of the charred material as they approached. No further signs of life, however, have been detected from the rock by a string of biologists. You are a budding biochemist who has been asked to determine if life may have been present aboard the meteorite. Can you determine if life as we know it exists, existed or may be developing in this primordial rock? You will need to look for both existing life molecules as well as prebiotic conditions suitable for developing life.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4790 2012-08-27 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: Due to the traumatic events that took place during the cruise ship wreck off the coast of Italy in January 2012, Costa Cruises is asking for a team of students to use data points from high-tech sonar equipment to map possible future locations looking for dangerous features. The fate of future trips rests in the hands of these students to graph, identify and recommend which locations might be safe for future cruises and which locations pose impending danger.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4791 2012-08-27 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: The Ring of Fire, a 40,000 km stretch of land around the Pacific Ocean, is host to 75% of the Earth's volcanoes. What makes this area so volatile? Are cities on the Ring of Fire really the most dangerous places to live or are there other, lesser known areas at risk as well? National Geographic has asked your team of scientists to write an article explaining how plate tectonics work and identifying the 5 most dangerous cities in the world.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4794 2012-08-27 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: The much-anticipated sequel to the movie The Day After Tomorrow is finally in the works. The producers want the upcoming movie to be firmly rooted in scientific fact. Its up to you and your fellow movie consultants to set them straight.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4792 2012-08-27 00:00:00.0 Subject: ScientificMethod
Summary: The competition between social networking sites is fierce. You must separate out the hard facts from the broad conclusions to decide where your loyalty lies.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4793 2012-08-27 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: Spring of 2011 was characterized by extreme weather including a record number of tornadoes in the Southeastern US. Meteorologists and climatologists are still puzzling over what climate events caused these weather patterns. Its up to you to find out the twisted truth and predict the weather for the upcoming spring.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4789 2012-08-21 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: Scientists report what seems to be a large supervolcano under one of the United States greatest parks, Yellowstone National Park. Mountain Mansions, Inc. is looking to invest in building homes for the rich and famous right outside of Yellowstone in the Rocky Mountains. They need to weigh the pros and cons to decide the nature of the impending danger!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4788 2012-08-21 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: In the first case of the Disaster Survival Series asteroid 1999 RQ36 is on a direct path to the Earth. The impending danger has resulted in a NASA task force, under the direction supervision of the President. This task for must avert panic by educating the public about the solar system and near earth objects.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3167 2012-08-20 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: PBS is hosting "Finding Barney" contest. Middle school students will create a puppet show based on an archeological dig that found human bones and dinosaur fossils in proximity of each other. Students will present their winning puppet show to a local Kindergarten class.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4783 2012-08-20 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Sparky's Electric made some serious errors when they wired Jaden's new home: when he turns the lights off in his kitchen, the refrigerator stops running, and the circuit breaker in the bathroom is always getting tripped. Jaden sets them straight by providing his own wiring diagrams.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4786 2012-08-20 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Lady Gaga has initiated a selective breeding program in the hopes of creating a new species  a Little Monster  that she can share with her fans. But she needs input from professional geneticists if shes going to get this program off the ground.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=170 2012-08-20 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: A mysterious find in a province of Southwestern China may shake up everything we know about ancient human life! A group of Chinese paleontologists has discovered an ancient human skull in proximity to a dinosaur fossil, prompting some in the public to ask if dinosaurs and humans coexisted. To prepare for their upcoming CNN interview, the scientists need to get their data in order and decide whether or not the two specimens are from the same time period.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4787 2012-08-20 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: Make no bones about it. Archaeologists and paleontologists have found some artifacts and are trying to figure out how old everything is. Join a team of paleontologists and see if you can dig it too...
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=904 2012-08-20 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: A mysterious find in a Madagascar may shake up everything we know about ancient human life! A group of paleontologists has discovered an ancient human skull in proximity to a dinosaur fossil, prompting some in the public to ask if dinosaurs and humans coexisted. To prepare for their upcoming appearance on the Oprah show, the scientists need to get their data in order and decide whether or not the two specimens are from the same time period.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4784 2012-08-20 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: A manufacturing company has dumped tons of ammonia into a lake in north Georgia. Officials at the EPA are working to figure out how the composition of the lake will be affected by the incident, and how its condition can be restored.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4200 2012-08-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Everyone seems obsessed with Twilight and the forbidden love of the human Bella with the vampire Edward (except for those on Team Jacob, that is). While a group of students are discussing the outburst of vampire novels, others are eager to point out that the author of Twilight clearly doesnt understand basic biology.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4469 2012-07-31 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: On Saturday at Stonecrest Mall, an unsuspecting teen consumed an explosive concoction of Mentos and Diet Coke. Due to her subsequent death, the Coca-Cola Company is now in the midst of a lawsuit. The lawyers representing Coca-Cola have sent a letter to the students as well as the top secret ingredients in Diet Coke, but in order to earn their contract, students must design and execute an experiment to determine what causes the soda blast and if the change is a physical or chemical one.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4474 2012-07-20 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: You are given one hour to pack for a secret mission. What do you need if you are going to survive for at least 24 hours in that environment?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4686 2012-05-17 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: The inhabitants of Planet Orr have mysteriously and abruptly disappeared! Scientists with the Interplanetary Commission for Environmental Awareness know that Planet Orr has an ecosystem very similar to that of our planet Earth. It is also well documented that Planet Orr had been having some serious issues with pollution of their natural resources. What can Earth experiments with aphids tell us about the situation on Orr?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4174 2012-02-22 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Throughout time, scientists have tried to determine what humans consider to be beautiful. Some psychologists have found that humans with facial feature ratios closest to the golden ratio (1.62) are deemed as the most beautiful. Other psychologists have found that people judged to be the most beautiful have average measurements in their facial features, while still others found that people who are not average (have higher cheek bones, thinner jaw, and larger eyes than normal) are deemed as the most beautiful. Through the use of statistical analysis, using their class as a sample, students will investigate average dimensions of faces and calculate their ratios, comparing them to celebrity measurements.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4197 2012-02-22 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: If it had a mind you can reason with it, if it had a face you can look it in the eye, if it had a body you can shoot it. Now man is no longer the Supreme Being on this planet. Terror has no shape! Can you and your friends figure out what it is?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4544 2012-01-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: What do we, as students, want to get out of Biology class this year? What are our expectations for ourselves and for our teachers?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4565 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: Members of the Atlanta Board of Education met Thursday, August. 28 for their regular monthly meeting and heard a presentation by Superintendent Dr. Beverly Hall on a communication and implementation plan to change Atlanta's grade level configurations from K-5, 6-8, 9-12 to K-6, 7-9, 10-12. Do you agree or disagree with this new plan?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4560 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Marcus had everything from grilled hot dogs and steaks to peach cobbler and red velvet cakes. His grandmother even made his favorite dessert yellow chocolate cake. Unfortunately, Marcus ended up having a really miserable stomach ache.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4586 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: Is hunting good for the environment? Should humans kill food exclusively for their own consumption? Caleb has to decide what he should do when presented with a complex moral question&will he go with his own conscience or will he give in to family pressure?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4545 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: A mysterious white powder has been found on the bathroom floor of Altanta Falcons quarterback, Matt Ryans hotel room. When a reporter from the National Enquirer gets the scoop, questions arise as to whether Ryan might be using performance enhancing drugs. It is up to you to scientifically determine what the white substance could be, and report your findings to the public. Should Ryan continue to play in the NFL? Its up to you to uncover the truth!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4587 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Why would certain fruitflies choose to feed and grow on a fruit that kills its relatives? Are those fruitflies clueless about the toxic fruit or something else going on?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4590 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: The students are genetic councilors at The Genetics and Public Policy Center, a company that helps parents make designer babies. Each pair of parents wants something specific, and its up to the students to figure out if the demands for blond hair, blue eyes, or a disease free child are realistic, and design the couples perfect baby!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4585 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Science, Tech & Society
Summary: What happens when a womans daughter is arrested for possible drug trafficking? Will it make matters worse when the case is assigned to young, inexperienced public defender? Come along for the experience to see what happens when people come face-to-face with Law & Order.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4582 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: During lunch time, a student stands on top of the table, and argues that he should be the king of nanotechnology because he owns an ipod nano, a Tata nano car, and he is wearing some pants that were created with nanotechnology. Does he truly deserve to be the nano king?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4581 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Nanotechnology has become the new technology, which is supposed to reach all aspects of human society. Some believers on nanotechnology think that the effect will be overwhelming positive. Whereas, others believe that the effects will be catastrophic to our society&Students will debate in favor or against the new technology.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4580 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Earth is being destroyed at a faster rate than calculated by global warming. Therefore, NASA has hired a group of scientists to suggest the best planet where the homo sapien could live.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4579 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Ms. XYXY is in the market for a new car. The students will help her decided which is the best car available in the market based on their performance and technical specifications. Students will come up with a skit, song or presentation to sell their car of choice.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4578 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Honey bee colonies have been dying in America and Europe for years. Is electromagnetic radiation from cellphones or other sources linked to the death of the bees?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4573 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Two students are making calculations. They have a difficult time determining how many numbers to use based upon the answer that they obtain from the calculator.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4572 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: A few years ago, Dennis DeTurck, an award-winning professor of mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania, stood at an outdoor podium on campus and proclaimed, "Down with fractions!" Do we need fractions? Do you have enough credibility to agree or disagree with the professors?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4570 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Mr. Garlington needs a circle graph poster which displays the favorite programs of the students. He asked a student artist to make a poster with a circle graph that showed students preferences, but the job was failed to be done. Why?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4569 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: Kanye West is willing to give the King Middle School 5 million dollars if they put up posters of his image in different sizes around the school. Is worth displaying his pictures?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4559 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Olympic star Mark Fusion has had a very fulfilling year. After having a successful Olympics, the track star is about to embark on a career of celebrity as endorsement deals are in the near future. However, Mr. Fusion has been under scrutiny of late as rumors are swirling around suggesting that the track star may have illegally taken a banned substance.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4557 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: OMG! Did you hear about the total deer explosion that happened in Hickstown? Lets see what happens when a local hunter takes matters into his own hands with trying to eradicate a total population of organisms.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4561 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Did you see Whose Organelle Is It Anyway last night? The impromptu show has taken on a new look as it has begun to gear toward high school biology classes! Tune in to tonights show to see all of the action! Dont miss it!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4555 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: TI is getting ready to kick off the international tour for his latest album, Live Your Life. In an interview with MTV, he explains the new flashy effects his performance will include. Trouble is  he forgot to inform the light design team! Now they only have one week to make it all work!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4550 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Danstavious and Rodriguez are riding Goliath at Six Flags over Georgia, when the ride attendant starts talking about energy. Why are adults always trying to suck the fun out of everything? But Danstavious and Rodriguez will need to know all about energy when they are approached by Six Flags to design a new roller coaster!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4554 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Jereme tells Jessica that his mom read in the AJC that the graduation rate in Georgia in only 58%, but Jessica has heard a different number. Which percentage is correct, and how does Georgia compare to other states? Jereme and Jessica must use their research skills and what they have learned about evaluating websites to determine the facts!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4593 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Tom Brady is obviously the best quarterback in the NFL, unless you talk to someone who thinks Payton Manning is the best. This case pits these two opinions against one another in a flurry of opinions without evidence to back them up. Students need to decide what they will do to answer this question once and for all, and win $200 from their cousin.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4592 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: The Georgia legislature wants to build a dam in an area that houses an endangered species of fish, the Suwannee Bass. The Georgia Fish and Wildlife Services wants to stop the project on the grounds that it would violate the Endangered Species Act. The Georgia Legislature, on the other hand claims that the endangered fish is only a subspecies of the more abundant Largemouth Bass, not an independent species and is therefore not covered by the Endangered Species Act.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4591 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Jasmine invites her friends over for a home cooked meal, but when the other girls end up in the hospital, Desiree thinks Jasmine poisoned them because one of them was messing around with her boyfriend. The nurse at the hospital suggests a gastric lavage to discover what really happened&
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3891 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: A murder has occurred in Molapolis, the city of molecules. The students are acting as detectives and learning the fundamentals of elemental combining capacity and bonding. As the case progresses, the students must unravel the mystery surrounding a long extinct race of biochemicals using ball-and-stick and computer simulation models.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4588 2012-01-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: The X PRIZE Foundation has received grants to develop an Energy & Environment Prize to catalyze a new era of clean, renewable, cost-effective energy with minimal impact on the climate and the environment. The students goal as an X PRIZE Advisory Council member is to judge the three entries they have received and decide who should win the $1 million X PRIZE!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1663 2011-12-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Marie finds a sultry note from another girl in her boyfriend's textbook, but the only signature on the note is a dark pink lipstick kiss! How can she figure out who the mystery girl is; worse, could it be one of her friends?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2705 2011-12-27 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: ACHOO! Jordan is sick and convinced he needs antibiotics. What if he took some of his girlfriend's leftover pills? Or could it be the flu? Didn't he just get vaccinated?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3586 2011-10-07 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Who can complete an excursion around the world without being stranded? Students can explore their hearts desire, but will be challenged to return to their original destination. With skillful route planning and precise calculations, the expedition can be accomplished with money to spare!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=167 2011-10-07 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: It's a steamy summer day in Atlanta when suddenly the power blinks out over the entire city! To make matters worse, all of the electricians in the area are out of town at a conference. Mayor Shirley Franklin is offering a $20,000 reward to anyone who can put together a proposal that details what probably went wrong and how to fix it. Since you are in a suburb that still has power, help your Atlanta friends put together a presentation for the mayor so the problem can be fixed and you can win the reward.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2 2011-10-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: ScientificMethod
Summary: There's been a terrible (and gross) lab accident! A CSI investigator needs help in observing and recording the accident scene, figuring out what happened to the victim, and making recommendations for how to prevent a similar accident in the future.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4466 2011-10-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Students create a phylogenetic tree from a set of images of primate skulls and compare this to the accepted phylogeny. They then create a story about how two of the species diverged, what happened to cause the divergence, what happened after this event that led to the species becoming the way the did. They also draw the skull of the ancestral species.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4472 2011-10-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: The results of the Sugar Beach Sweetness Study astonish students at Skeptic High School. Unwilling to believe that their beloved beach is not the sweetest in the world, the students design an experiment to determine how much sugar is in the sparkling beach sands for themselves. The public awaits whether their results will support or refute the work of Study scientists.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4477 2011-10-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: The wolves and moose of Isle Royal co-exist in a small isolated environment. How does each impact the survival rate of the other? What environmental factors might impact their survival rate, and how might humans play a role in this cycle?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4476 2011-10-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: What do we, as students, want to get out of Biology class this year? What are our expectations for ourselves and for our teachers?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4466 2011-10-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Students create a phylogenetic tree from a set of images of primate skulls and compare this to the accepted phylogeny. They then create a story about how two of the species diverged, what happened to cause the divergence, what happened after this event that led to the species becoming the way the did. They also draw the skull of the ancestral species.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4468 2011-10-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Yawn! ZZZzzz! Snore! Mid-semester is near! The students are becoming weary and disengaged! What can we do to get them back? Theres nothing to fear, Mrs. NanoScience Fair is here! Let Mrs. Fair help you get your students on track by allowing them to research information and do experiments on an area of nanoscience that each of them are particularly interested in.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1667 2011-10-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: A college student wakes up in excruciating pain, and it hurts him to urinate. At first he thinks he'll tough it out, but as time goes by, it only gets worse. As his peers urge him to go to the doctor, he starts to wonder, "what's wrong with me?"
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3664 2011-10-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Soulja Boy is getting ready for his big performance and desperately needs an Intern's assistance to help perfect his swag by purchasing platinum, gold, and silver jewelry. The intern has less than an hour to coordinate one set of jewelry with each of three outfits for the concert. S/He is given $10,000 mole dollars to shop at Ava Gadro's store. Can the intern do it?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4411 2011-09-23 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: Well never finish on time But I did all the work! Thats because you hogged it all! students work as a class and in groups to explore group dynamics, drawing on their own expertise about what works and what doesnt.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4406 2011-09-23 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: Earthquakes in Georgia, no way! CNN.Com reports on the event that shook many Georgians into disbelief. As a result of an entire regions lack of preparedness a concerned group of young scientists have decided to investigate, design, and distribute publications on the hazards of plate tectonic movements.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4408 2011-09-23 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: What is happening to the air around our high school? Students have itchy eyes and noses, observe yellow and black dust in the air, and hear on the news that the day is orange! Can these observations all be related?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4407 2011-09-23 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: Senior year is drawing to a close, and a group of friends are concerned about job prospects for the future. They discover that their experience in their high school environmental science classes may give them a leg up in the new green economy!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4404 2011-09-23 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: You are given one hour to pack for a secret mission. What do you need if you are going to survive for at least 24 hours in that environment?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4409 2011-09-23 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: Newspaper headlines scream about the danger of poor lab safety procedures at Miller Grove High School. What happened to these students, and how could this have been prevented? What lab safety rules should be in place in a high school classroom?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=237 2011-09-13 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: A high school student's mother describes the sound of his favorite band as "noise." Determined to prove that the band makes not noise but music, the student researches the nature of sound.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=250 2011-09-13 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Frustrated by the noise from concerts at a nearby amphitheater, neighborhood activists have organized to regulate the sound coming from the park. Your monitoring company is making a competitive bid to develop a definition of noise that can be used by the city to monitor and to regulate the sound.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4262 2011-09-07 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Walter Wormwood has some kind of parasite and its the talk of the town. Wendy told Wade or told Waldo who told Willow who told Wilson but nobody knows what kind of parasite it is. Wilma and Wayne are going to figure it out!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4343 2011-09-07 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: The Flinn Safety Inspector has come to inform you that lab safety accidents have significantly increased over the last five years. Your job is to creatively demonstrate your knowledge of the Flinn Safety Contract to persuade him not to shut down your lab!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3685 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: Atlanta is already a large city, and it keeps growing and growing. Many large cities, such as New York and Los Angeles, experience frequent power blackouts because the demand far outstrips the supply. With that in mind, the people of Atlanta have decided to start looking for new power sources. Find different sources of energy and learn how to evaluate each for its use in powering a large city.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4173 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: AlgeBling is looking to invest into a new record label, and is asking your group to analyze which artists to sign to make Algebling some money.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3645 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Inside the court room in Dayton, Tennessee John Scopes and his attorney John Neal are preparing for the trial after being indicted a few weeks ago by the honorable judge John T. Raulston for violation of the Butler Act.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2223 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Superman saves Wonder Woman's life and injures her neck in the process. Now she's taking him to court! Use the law of Conservation of Momentum to determine if Wonder Woman has a case.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4175 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Ever see those contests where you have to guess the number of candies in the jar. Well, heres your lucky day. This activity will have students calculate the number of M&Ms poured into various container shapes.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3647 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: It was total darkness for two weeks. There was no sign of light anywhere and as a matter of fact Rose realized she was the only plant in her grassland. What was she going to do? Besides she hadnt eaten in two weeks. Rose asked Lilly? Petals? (lacking confidence)Where are you guys? I sure hope Jonny feels better soon because Im bored.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3727 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: It's the holidays and Marry and Larry's neighborhood is having brown-outs from all the holiday lights. It's up to them to figure out how to reduce the power consumption and save the holidays!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4327 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Ever wonder what its like to be medical or graduate student? Well heres your chance to get into character!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4328 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Dr. Sketchy wants to tell the world about his dreamy discovery! But how do you know if you can trust his work? I guess since hes a doctor you should believe him&
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4258 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Richard and John are trying to figure out the mystery of what the road kill in their neighborhood is and why they are in such abundance! Can someone stop the invasion of the snakes by some natural method?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4265 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Soulja Boy has selected you and five friends to assist in his Evolution of Music, Diversity Concert Campaign. Your assignment is to breed the three rare, ecologically isolated species of the genus Quala, so that he may bring them back to his private garden in the ATL. Unfortunately, getting the beautiful birds to mate has been more difficult than getting an A in Dr. McMurrens biology class.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4254 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Biff and Buffy simply cant decide where to build their mansion! Should they live among polar bears in a massive igloo? Or watch colorful birds fly above a waterfall in their backyard? Maybe you can help them to make a choice!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2205 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Can the Six Flags Over Georgia Physics Day be more than vapid fun? Is it possible to ignite elementary school students' interest in physics through instruction by high school students? Will this exercise be both fun and informative for both the high school student and the elementary school student?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3843 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Austin thinks he needs antibiotics. Does he? Could he be part of a global pandemic?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3728 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: In a bench-pressing tournament, contestants, Reggie, Mario and Ronald all claim themselves as the Guinness Book of World Records holder for heaviest bench press. 1,000 lbs, 500kg and 4,800N: which is the heaviest? Who is the real champion?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2743 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: A young girl jumps through hoops to learn that she has an inherited, rare enzyme disorder.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3663 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Calmly he responded, "It was my school and the cafeteria burned to the ground, but I have no idea how it happened." The principal anxiously waits for feedback from the arson investigation unit, but with so few clues and multiple possibilities, will they ever find out how the fire first flared?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2223 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Superman saves Wonder Woman's life and injures her neck in the process. Now she's taking him to court! Use the law of Conservation of Momentum to determine if Wonder Woman has a case.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4263 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Students are on a field trip to the CDC in Atlanta, visiting the viral labs. Things start to go wrong when a student is attacked by a scientist and infected with an unknown pathogen. The lab is quickly quarantined, with all the students trapped inside.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4261 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Some people speculate that long ago, an inability to understand the nature of real diseases and disorders gave rise to ideas about the existence of various mythological characters and creatures. After all, people in the past didnt have access to the scientific tools of today! However, students are now in a position to use scientific knowledge to inform the public about disorders that may have been grossly misunderstood in the past!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4266 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Seven high school students are having a backyard barbecue on a lazy hot Sunday afternoon. After a house cat wanders through and settles down on of the students lap, another student immediately reaches for an asthma inhaler. Who knew it would turn from a backyard barbecue to a debate on good and bad ozone!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4256 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: An inquisitive young child is wondering where life on earth came from. She is not sure if she should believe her classmates stork theory so she decides to ask her mother how it all started.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3683 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: What will happen when the Earth is no longer able to support human life? In this case students attempt to solve this problem by determining what elements would be necessary to build an entirely self-sustaining closed system modeled on Earth. They also look at ways of preventing this circumstance by examining their own ecological footprint and finding ways they can reduce their impact on the environment.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3726 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: A time of crisis is at hand. The nation is at nuclear war with the rest of the world and only one man can save the United States. But who can save that man? The President has a tumor and is too weak for the chemotherapy. How can we save him? Magnetic nano-particles can be one of the choices.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3686 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: When new species are introduced to an area, the results can be disastrous. Two teenagers in Georgia discover a massive Burmese python in their backyard, forcing them to consider how species interact in an ecosystem, how non-native species are introduced, and what things, good and bad, can happen as a result. Of course they also want to know what they can do to stop the problem!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3650 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Can Rachel calculate the number of molecules of caffeine in her Americano? How about the molar mass and furthermore the cost of the caffeine molecule in coffee? Can you help her figuring out the cost of caffeine in various caffeinated beverages as well?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3687 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: What makes a group dynamic successful? What makes it unsuccessful? Through role-playing and reflection, students work together to establish a set of best practices for group work.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3688 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: Whats so special about chocolate? Is it good for you? Are there benefits of all kinds of chocolate? How do scientific experiments help us answer the question of whether we should go wild for chocolate?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3648 2011-08-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Have you ever had that stain that you just can't get out? Make your mark in the billion dollar household cleaning products industry by exploring enzymes and factors that affect the rate of enzyme action through experimentation with laundry detergents. You are a research scientist working for Proctor and Gamble. Your task is to create a more efficient Tide product by applying knowledge of enzymes. Will you get the $50,000 Bonus???
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3646 2011-07-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Ever wanted to be a Super hero? Do Mutants really exist? Where does Hollywood end and science begin? Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish between the two. A comprehensive understanding of mutation and evolution will help to differentiate between science and science fiction while having fun and being creative!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4324 2011-07-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Grandma Gene sure does love her grandbaby (Daniel Nathaniel Anderson& a.k.a., DNA). In fact, she has kept a journal to track major events in his life (e.g., notes about research conducted by Watson and Crick to uncover the shape of DNA). Unfortunately, Grandma Genes journal is all mixed-up and she needs your help to put everything back in order.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4324 2011-07-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Grandma Gene sure does love her grandbaby (Daniel Nathaniel Anderson& a.k.a., DNA). In fact, she has kept a journal to track major events in his life (e.g., notes about research conducted by Watson and Crick to uncover the shape of DNA). Unfortunately, Grandma Genes journal is all mixed-up and she needs your help to put everything back in order.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3044 2011-07-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: This case is based on characters from the FOX Television Show "24." Jack Bauer must save Audrey Raines, who is being held captive by the Chinese government. Students must use their knowledge of projectile motion to help Jack disable the detonator that is wired to explosives attached to the chair in which Audrey is sitting.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4251 2011-07-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: EXTRA, EXTRA LEARN ALL ABOUT IT!! Lights Out&Suns Out& Lights On!! Free energy for everyone! Use it as you please, store it, convert it, or keep it pure. Itll never run out and thats for sure.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4250 2011-07-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: James, a billionaire was told by his doctor that he would not live for long. James decides to give away half of what he has every day to one of his extended family member. Jessica is worried that James will die as a pauper while Sharon thinks she can get a six digit amount on the 27th day from her uncle. Who is right?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4243 2011-07-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Medicine&smart? Disease& dumb? Dr. Nano T. Nology must be mad!! Charles, Dr. N. T. Nologys cancer patient, just wants the medicine to be efficient, the side effects to cease, and his physician visits to adjourn with a happy ending. Charles mother is skeptical!? Can you help?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4253 2011-07-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: FOOD FIGHT!! Oh no, the cafeteria at Cedar Grove High School is in complete disarray. Everything, including student clothing and school property, is saturated with todays lunch menu items& Everything except Johns clothing. How is this possible?! Did someone whisper Nanotechnology?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4249 2011-07-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Who has the date with Michael Son, Photo Synthesis or cellular respiration? Michael seems to think he will get the hook up with both. He really receives a shock when the goes to school and discovers the real deal.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4229 2011-07-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: StuntMotoCross, Inc is sending a daredevil motorcyclist on a promotional tour across America, and they are planning a stop at your school! Unfortunately, they have not surveyed each location on the tour, so they need help finding the tallest building at school for him to land his jump. They will also need the blueprints for a custom-built ramp that will help him successfully accomplish the feat.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4213 2011-07-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: How in the world did that Dundiddits freestyle rap video spread all over Atlanta in a day? Is that really possible? Local high school students are trying to figure out how their classmate became an overnight sensation. They have enlisted the brightest math students at the school and their teacher to analyze the exponential behavior of a viral video.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4234 2011-07-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: William along with his group of friends go in search of a lost ancient Egyptian treasure. In spite of their curiosity, the voices they hear at particular spots of the building make them fear if the building is haunted. However, Mike the scientist is convinced that there is a scientific explanation and is looking for help to convince others. Can you help him?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4237 2011-07-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: The BP oil spill was a huge disaster. Some experts are saying that this tragedy will have effects for the next decade or longer. However some say that it isnt the end of the Gulf. How do we reconcile both these claims?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4244 2011-07-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: How do you get selected for the summer internship in the Advanced Concepts Inc. ? Remember, they really pay you a huge amount and you also get a laptop free if you successfully complete the internship. Use the concepts on functions and transformations you have learned in your mathematics class to action and design a logo according to their specification.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4233 2011-07-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: Ready, Set, Roll!! Its the day of The Big Race, but there is more than one way to win. Prizes will be given to the fastest average velocity as well as the most accurate instantaneous velocity!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4230 2011-07-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: Local elementary and middle schools in Georgia are under investigation for improbable gains in their competency tests, with many schools showing a significant amount of erasures on the test with answers changed from wrong to right. Using the classroom data, its up to you to decide which schools or teachers should be investigated.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4242 2011-07-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: Starbucks has started a free gift card giveaway for $ 25. They do not want to go bankrupt by giving away for ever. They need someone to tell them when they have to stop if all they could afford is only 1 million dollars. Can you help?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4236 2011-07-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: Allison becomes the prime suspect after having been the first person to see Sara lying dead in a pool of blood. Now she is frantically trying to calculate the time of death so that she can find an alibi for herself. Students use differential equation to solve the case.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4235 2011-07-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: STAR granite is looking for expansion of their company by starting a unit that manufactures mosaic tiles. They are looking for some help in finding area and perimeter of the triangular shaped granite pieces that are chipped off while manufacturing granite slabs.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4232 2011-07-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: Thieves are ransacking stores all over Atlanta, taking designers clothes from wherever they please. What do the stores do after they have been looted? How do they figure out what merchandise was stolen so they can fill out their insurance claim?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4209 2011-06-30 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: How in the world did that Dundiddits freestyle rap video spread all over Atlanta in a day? Is that really possible? Local high school students are trying to figure out how their classmate became an overnight sensation. They have enlisted the brightest math students at the school and their teacher to analyze the exponential behavior of a viral video.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4195 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: The Big Top Circus has come to town. It is opening night and during the final rehearsal things start to go wrong. Can you help the performers get everything back on track in time for tonights curtain?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4182 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Is T.I. broke? Did this multi-platinum selling artist have to file for bankruptcy? T.I. sat down with Sister 2 Sister Magazine and gave fans a chance to calculate and compare his financial ups and downs for the 2009 Calendar Year.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4177 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: A fire has started on the 3rd floor of the school and Einstein and Ada are on trapped inside; Ada is trapped in her 3rd floor classroom and Einstein is trapped in the new gym. When the firefighters arrive, they realize they cannot drive their truck close enough to the building, so they must decide which ladder to carry over to the building to save the 2 students. In other words, how tall of a ladder should they take in order to save each student?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3171 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: Ever wonder what it would be like to travel along the ocean floor? The Office of Ocean Exploration is seeking new teams of scientists and explorers to help find new possible mining locations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Join us for Ocean Training and learn about how you can be part of this important mission to the ocean floor.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4184 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: How can a small bakery compete with a large established company? One way is to find the best deals on the basic supplies. Students will apply the concepts of stoichiometry to find the sweetest deal.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4185 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Everyone is always trying to keep up with the Joneses and Mr. Smith is no exception. Why does he want to be like Mr. Jones? Well Mr. Jones doesnt seem to have a problem with his water heater breaking all the time. What is his secret?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4186 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Are the youths of Georgia really the most obese? If so, what is contributing to this so-called epidemic? Students look at this hot issue to explore the scientific method while being skeptical about data.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=808 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: This case familiarizes students with weather phenomena and their effect on Earth's surface. Students will be expected to interpret weather maps, create and identify various weather equipment used by meteorologist. Students will also have the opportunity to study the different type of clouds, air pressure, relative humidity, and investigate convection currents.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=740 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Health Science
Summary: Patient age and cultural issues can impact healthcare decisions. A patient unwilling to come to terms with the gravity of his medical condition is faced with complicated decisions pertaining to his medical care and insurance coverage.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4178 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: We watch environmental disasters like the Deepwater Horizon in Gulf of Mexico over the summer of 2010 spill unfold and think Thats gotta be against the law. But have US laws been broken? In the two scenes of this case, EPA lawyers and BP lawyers respond to the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=168 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Did astronauts really land on the moon? An urgent letter arrives in the mail for you and those in your group. David Smith, the CEO of a company developing resorts and hotels on the moon, desperately needs your help. Several members of Congress are planning to cut all future funding to his company because they believe the 1969 moon landing was a hoax and see recreational travel to the moon as unfeasible. As prominent physical scientists, your must testify before a Congressional Committee to help David Smith convince Congress to continue funding his company's efforts to make lunar tourism a reality.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4180 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Suzy finds an ad for colloidal silver tonic, and wants to know whether it will cure her cough. She and a friend examine the ad and find other sources of information on colloidal silver online. In this case, students compare the reliability of different sources of data.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4179 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: What chemical reactions can occur when chemical algaecides are used to clean up ponds? In this case, two chemistry students find out that too much CuCl2 (an algaecide) and an aluminum rowboat dont mix? How will they figure out why their brand new boat developed holes? And why doesnt the same reaction occur the next week when they take the boat out again the next week?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1684 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: While on a field trip for Ecology class, a group of students take a short cut that get them lost in the woods for over an hour. One of the students becomes ill, resulting in a hospital stay. As his friends learn about the disease that landed him in the hospital, they get the chance to better understand what is wrong with their friend by using his disease for their class project.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4183 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: Can you plan a charity music tour on strict budget? Let us test this out by creating our own tour! After traveling from city to city, who will get the most bangs for their buck?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4208 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: In the world full of illusions, do not always believe what you see: the infinity space exhibit behind the mirror, the mirage on the hot surface, the invisible cloak worn by Harry. The optical principles underneath these mysteries will prepare you with a pair of glasses to see through this magic!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4206 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Cheerios coach Sue Sylvester is outraged (what else is new?)! One of her National Cheerleading Championship trophies is missing, and she suspects the students of McKinnley Highs glee club.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4205 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Calvin is out shopping at his local AT&P store, trying to decide what energy plan he wants to commit to. There are a couple of choices, and fortunately hes able to get some help so he can make an informed decision.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4204 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Who has the date with Michael Son, Photo Synthesis or cellular respiration? Michael seems to think he will get the hook up with both. He really receives a shock when the goes to school and discovers the real deal.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4203 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Will and Jada are excited about having a child together, but like any parents they are also worried (and probably a bit too much). What sorts of things should they expect while they are expecting, and how can a counseling session help?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4176 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Math
Summary: Will the entertainment system fit? The CEO and President of ALGEBLING Record Label are shopping for a new entertainment center to put into their studio. Students will have to determine if the studio will fit through the door using Pythagorean theorem.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4202 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Dr. McMurren and Ms. Umberger are dressed oddly, and on top of that Ms. Umberger is acting strangely. Shes not paying any attention to Dr. McMurren. What could be the cause of her confusion, and whats up with that thing on her head?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4199 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: The Magic Kingdom is opening a new Michael Jackson roller coaster ride. Unfortunately the roller coasters are not functioning properly. The roller coaster cars will not transition over the first ramp. The CEO is looking for engineers to fix the problem.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4198 2011-06-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Atlanta residents are complaining about the noise from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and traffic. The article indicates that Mayor Kasim Reed and Entertainer T.I. are campaigning to find ways to eliminate noise pollution.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4003 2011-06-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Join NASA's Phoenix Lander mission to Mars that began in May of 2008. The Phoenix probe collects drilled soil samples and tests them automatically on location. What is NASA looking for? How will we know when we find it? Analyze the data sent back to Earth to find out what substances exist in Martian soil.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=4004 2011-06-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Following Dial M for Molecule, students investigate the molecular murder of the notorious Elastin family in Molapolis. In this case, the students will explore types of intermolecular & intramolecular forces in the context of protein function, structure, & folding dynamics. The case reviews & further develops students' skills drawing Lewis dot structures, assembling molecular models, and identifying intermolecular & intramolecular forces.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3985 2011-05-24 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Mr. Rumors' class unfolds more drama than your favorite soap opera. Why are some relationships strong and others are weak? Students explore the forces that keep some of us together while others keep us apart.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2184 2011-03-02 00:00:00.0 Subject: ScientificMethod
Summary: Do you have Motivational Deficiency Disorder? Do storks really deliver babies? Is the Moon made of Green Cheese? Hone your critical thinking skills, assemble a Baloney Detection Kit and find out.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3963 2011-02-24 00:00:00.0 Subject: ScientificMethod
Summary: Your stomach growls, your mouth begins to water. This can only mean one thing... It's time for a FOOD SCIENCE FAIR! Follow our "recipe" for improving your school's science fair.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3652 2011-02-17 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Leon and Stanley bought grills for a great price from Pookie. But when Leon's teeth turn blue can they use their knowledge of Chemistry to determine what happened?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3026 2011-02-16 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Joe has decided to expand his farming business and start milking cows. His aunt Betty has even been generous enough to give him 20 cows to start. However, Joe only has $15,000 to build a fence to contain the cows and the grass that they need to feed on. You need to help Joe determine what is the most economical shape for the fence.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3028 2011-02-16 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Is it possible to tile a chessboard with two missing corners with dominoes? The answer depends on which two corners are removed. Here we use this classical puzzle to introduce the notion of proofs in mathematics. The problem is presented in a real situation where Sylvain and Katy plan on opening a bakery and discuss the best choice for an oven.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2723 2011-02-16 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: A new tissue bank is opening in the area. Deposits are needed for further research into developing treatments for complex diseases. Will you make a donation?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3047 2011-02-16 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Does a clock run fast or slow or as usual on the moon? Does it matter whether the clock uses a pendulum or a spring mechanism? Which mechanism, if either, would be better? Beyoncé is selected as a member of a test group to initially populate the new Space Station USA on the moon. To make the final cut, she must be able to answer these questions correctly and give thorough explanations to the official Space Station USA Selection Committee.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3029 2011-02-16 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: How loud is that iPod? What is too much noise anyway? Investigate basic properties of the sound waves using a sound meter. We then apply the logarithm laws to compute the decibels level of some real life situations.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3027 2011-02-16 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: CRASH! The sole survivor of a plane crash, you must survive on a triangular island. Each side of the island has one of three vital resources. Whats the best place to build shelter?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3657 2011-01-31 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: A new study is being conducted to test air quality around schools in 22 states. Previously, a school in Ohio was closed due to the poor air quality surrounding the school. Current reports indicate that many schools throughout the nation may have air of even worse quality. How does our air become so polluted? What are the effects on student health? How can we solve this problem?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3892 2010-11-19 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Four highly experience bank robbers are in the middle of a very successful and lucrative heist when they are double crossed. As a result, the money is gone and three heisters are trapped in the vault with only hours to live. Can the team use their knowledge of chemistry to survive the vault and make themselves rich again?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3888 2010-11-19 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Do we really need to use sunscreen? Students debate the question and conduct a laboratory activity to find out if sunscreen can protect yeast from the sun.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=906 2010-11-19 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Does Beano's claim to aid in digestion discomfort really hold true? Jacob has an untimely incident with a Taco Bell snack. In order to avoid an embarrassing situation on a much anticipated rendezvous later in the evening, his biological recall of enzymes comes into question. As Taco Bell's research and development scientists, students conduct a lab investigation to test for enzymatic reactions using beans and beano.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3894 2010-11-19 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: A student in your friendly neighborhood high school has a very important question to ask his newest love interest. There is only one problem; she is out of town and his cell phone battery has just died. It is up to him and his best friend to quickly figure out a way to power his phone before any competition beats him to the call. If only they could remember that electrochemistry experiment that they learned in class!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3889 2010-11-19 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Antibiotics are routinely fed to livestock. Does that affect you?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3783 2010-11-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Mr. Sweets the baker can't make his doughnuts rise. What happened? Is something wrong with his baker's yeast? Is it the ingredients he used? Through the idea of baking doughnuts the students will learn about anaerobic fermentation and glycolysis.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3784 2010-11-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: John struggles with a mystery illness that threatens his life. Students utilize medical test results to determine the cellular defect causing his illness as well as understand cellular organelles.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3729 2010-11-03 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: David & Qing look up at the tallest bungee jumping tower ever built. David is all in; Qing is freaking out. The safety inspector confirms that the structure is safe, but Qing just doesn't buy it. Can the inspector convince her to conquer her fear using Physics and logic?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3730 2010-11-03 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: It's Meredith's 16th birthday and her parents are giving her a surprise. They will buy Meredith a car as her birthday gift! Meredith is pretty excited, but her first task is to figure out what type of car to get. Should she go safe or fast? Should she go large or small? Can you help her make a wise choice?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3659 2010-09-17 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Mr. Element has just moved to Table Town where there are very specific rules about where he can live. Will he like his new neighbors? Will he find the best place to live?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3591 2010-09-17 00:00:00.0 Subject: Anatomy/Physiology
Summary: Daniel is getting ready for bed and questions his mom about a ring around the bath tube. Several days later, Daniel forms a mole on his back and visits his pediatrician. Should Daniel be worried about this formation on his skin? What kind of treatment can help Daniel and what are the issues surrounding this treatment?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3684 2010-09-17 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: There is an outbreak of a mysterious diarrheal disease in Kenya. Students will be guided through the epidemiological steps involved in tracking the source. Then they will use their new-found epidemiology skills to investigate a different outbreak on their own.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1846 2010-09-17 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: While working at his job at a metal warehouse, Brian becomes suspicious of the activities surrounding metal scraps and mysterious containers of solutions. Meanwhile there is a sharp increase in reports of stolen metal pipes, gutters and other products from housing projects around the city and copper has been added to the precious metal list due to its price hike. A few days later, Brian ends up getting fired for asking an innocent question about the blue solution and turns to his chemistry teacher to solve this disappearing metal mystery...
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1765 2010-09-17 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Have you ever ridden a roller coaster expecting a huge thrill and been disappointed? Did you think that you could design a better ride? Well here's your chance to prove it !!!! All For Fun and Fun For All, inc. is planning a NEW THEME PARK in your community and is holding a contest for the best roller coaster design team!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3606 2010-08-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: A black-out inspires Terry to question how electricity is generated. An engineer will help you and Terry assemble a home-made generator.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3570 2010-08-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: The 7 countries that comprise ITER have hit a snag. There is great concern that the project will not be completed. Can they sort out the issues to determine whether or not to proceed with the project?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3146 2010-08-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Everyone knows the plight of Wile. E. Coyote. In his relentless pursuit of Roadrunner, he runs off a cliff, but remains suspended in midair until he realizes hes suspended in midair and plummets to the ground. This case will analyze the "Cartoon Laws of Physics" and use knowledge of the principles and laws of Earthly physics to debunk the blunders of cartoons, TV shows and movies.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3592 2010-08-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Anatomy/Physiology
Summary: After completing their field research on lemurs in Madagascar, Jessica and Peter discover something strange about the hormonal profiles of one of their female subjects. Could stress be the culprit?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3603 2010-08-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: The local community seems to be clueless. After having conducted a simple survey about the number of homes equipped with fire extinguishers and people who know how to use them, a hidden crisis has surfaced. The local youth have decided to be proactive in order to find a solution to the problem at hand.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3569 2010-08-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Due to recent malfunctions of the motorocycle airbag jackets, Arai has prompted a massive recall of over 10,000 jackets. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has contracted you to investigate the error.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3589 2010-08-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Anatomy/Physiology
Summary: Michael and Ashley are awakened late in the night when they hear a noise. They discover a few days later that two female roommates have been murdered in College Park. Now the Coroner's office must interpret detailed descriptions of the victims from notes taken at the crime scene.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3568 2010-08-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Justin Timberlake was found bludgeoned to death in his whip. Eyewitnesses saw Ciara running from the scene. Can her lawyer get her off on an insanity plea?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3605 2010-08-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Just after getting his driver license, Mike decides to hit the road. His failure to understand how mirrors work may put him and his friends in danger.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3571 2010-08-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Patient X has been exposed to an odorless, colorless liquid. It's unclear where the patient was exposed to this substance because it is used in industrial settings and everyday life. It is highly accessible to the general public. Can you help Doctor Oz identify the substance?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=174 2010-08-04 00:00:00.0 Subject: Anatomy/Physiology
Summary: A year ago, young Theo Gardener died under mysterious circumstances. Now only his bones remain... what secrets will they reveal about his life and death?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3184 2009-08-30 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: PTSA board has voted to shut down the local middle school. The board has decided that it costs too much to remain open based on annual energy costs. Students have decided to try and stop the decision from taking place. Students are going to try and persuade the District School Board of Education to deny the PTSA request.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3168 2009-08-21 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: Want to win a chance to have your car pimped out by MTVs Pimp My Ride? Determine the most common car color in your area and if everyone agrees, you may win!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3145 2009-08-21 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: A few students are hanging out at the local 7-11 when they hear this terrible, piercing noise. The middle-aged mother pumping her gas nearby seems to not even hear this noise? What is this high-pitched noise the kids are hearing? Why can't the mom hear it? Find out in this PBL all about sound!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3170 2009-08-21 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: You are being commissioned by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to help solve unsolved crimes in the area. Rocks are being thrown into windows to break into houses. The police have responded, but it seems that they failed to properly identify the rocks and keep them with the corresponding case.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3163 2009-08-21 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: A D-1 recruiter is looking for the hottest, most talented athletes to start prepping his sports teams. Do you have what it takes to become a college athlete? How are you going to show the recruiter that you are the fastest?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3169 2009-08-21 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: Two college students are trying to decide where to spend their two month anniversary. Justin wants to go to the Indonesian coastline and Sherri has some reservations concerning his choice due to past tsunami occurrence. Sherri suggests that if Justin can provide evidence that the likelihood of tsunami occurring during their mid summer vacation is not likely she would consider it.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3148 2009-08-19 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: The DARPA Grand Challenge involves designing and building an autonomous vehicle that races 212 kilometers across the Nevada desert. Today, you will face your own design challenge: Build a rubber band-powered vehicle that is light, can travel far, and can carry a load as far as possible. After you design, build, and modify your vehicle, you will put it to the test against other vehicles designed by your classmates.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2724 2009-07-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Rats, rats, rats everywhere! Why is there an explosion of rats in the town of Decatur? Concerned citizens want answers now!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3048 2009-07-14 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Sara, a female track runner has been training hard, but has been unable to improve her running times. She complains to her friend John, who suggests they run some experiments to find out how fast she is now and strategies to improve her speed. Sara hopes to beat two girls from the rival high school at the next track meet.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2725 2009-07-14 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: A young girl learns how her rare enzyme disorder is inherited.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3025 2009-07-14 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Baby Ashley is rushed to the hospital because she is running a fever. Nurse Nikki is ordered by the doctor to give Ashley amoxicillin for an ear infection. However, there was a lot of commotion when baby Ashley arrived and Nurse Nikki isn't quite sure of the dosage... Did the baby receive the correct dosage of Amoxicillin?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=3043 2009-07-10 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Bart Simpson throws a PS3 over Niagara Falls. Lisa and Milhouse take the opportunity to gather data about the Falls, and learn about conservation of energy, power, and heat transfer.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=171 2009-01-27 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: A group of friends go on a trip to celebrate their high school graduation. After finding a doubloon on the beach the friends plan a SCUBA trip to look for buried pirate treasure.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2625 2009-01-27 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Deana is planning a cross-country trip and is car shopping! But she cannot decide between the higher-priced hybrid and the sportier convertible. Which car should Deana buy?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2624 2009-01-21 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Mr. Davis has some strong opinions about the girls in Physics Lab. Could his opinions be based on any facts?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2623 2008-12-19 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Three stories follow Harry and Mikey as they play hockey, ready a '67 Mustang for a car show, and go scuba diving. But Harry begins to wonder...is water his friend or his foe?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2023 2008-12-17 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Katrina's dad hasn't been feeling too well lately, and even had to have his wife pick him up from work. When his headaches later become convulsions Katrina calls 911. Can the hospital figure out what is wrong with Darren?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2566 2008-12-12 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: The future is here: it's 2206, and humanity will soon begin colonizing new planets in the solar system. However, the government has only given NASA enough money to colonize one planet. Which planet should we colonize first? How will we go about doing it? Who should be part of the colonies? As NASA's top scientists, it falls on you to figure it out.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=221 2008-12-11 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Is the honeymoon already over? The Loves have just returned from theirs - and are in the middle of their first heated discussion about starting a family. Neither of them knows the first thing about raising a child, let alone all the complications that can arise...
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2569 2008-12-11 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Some overfilled tires lead to a nasty car accident when some high schoolers go on a summer road trip. Worse, their friend is really injured and can't breathe! What could be wrong?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2568 2008-12-10 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: A judge has been kidnapped and the Gambino family is the police's primary suspect. There is some information as to where the family may be hiding out. Can the police find the job in time?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1854 2008-12-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Health Science
Summary: While hanging out at the mall, Andrea and Jenny see the hottest guy in school with a new girl that has her upper ear pierced. Wanting to look just as cool, the girls discuss getting their cartilage pierced at the mall.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2565 2008-12-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Bhenny gave his girl, JayLo, a huge diamond ring. After returning from vacation, JayLo pulled her ring out of the safe and noticed that it was a little snug. The police seem to think that they have her ring. Which one is real?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2567 2008-12-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: Jason and Rochelle are planning to begin a family. In the midst of the excitement, the question of the appearance of the child arises. One parent believes that they have dominant genes based on their gender while the other disagrees. There is also a question of how cells reproduce. Who is right and who is wrong? It's up to you to find out!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2563 2008-12-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: The spill of an unknown chemical caused the evacuation of a local high school. What chemical was spilled? What caused the spill? Can such a spill be prevented in the future?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2573 2008-11-14 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: While working on his Chemistry homework alone in the classroom, Shawn sees a ghost-like figure across the room. With the help of the ghost, Shawn is able to understand his homework before his teacher returns.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2572 2008-11-14 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: A post-industrial town is approached by a large chemical corporation looking to renovate several old factories into a paper mill, synthesis unit, and metal refinery. These new installations could mean a major boost to the economy, but it would cost the company too much money to retrofit the old factories so as to keep chemical runoff from flowing into a nearby river. Based on projected runoff estimates and the companys proposed solutions, should the town council go ahead with the sale?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2564 2008-11-11 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Corey, Keesha and Sook discuss the headaches of travel after they return from spring break. This discussion inspires Corey to tackle this issue as part of his PhD thesis. Is Corey's proposal even possible?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=226 2008-11-07 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: A college student accidentally upsets her roommate's ecology project and must put everything back in order by morning. To do so, she must learn about population ecology and how to create graphs.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=166 2008-11-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Two cousins are SCUBA diving in the tropics, but when it's time to head back to the surface for lunch, one cousin swims up to the surface quickly while the other cousin swims slowly. Within a few hours, the first cousin gets really sick while the other is fine. They don't know what made one of them sick, but as the ill cousin's symptoms get serious, they realize they need to do something fast.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2527 2008-11-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Lily and Greg are on a mission that requires them to fit into a very small space. Could these tiny surgeons even be a possibility? Would something that small still be effective?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2543 2008-11-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: A young British boy thinks his mother might be going crazy. She insists on buying lots of winter clothes when it's the middle of the summer, and she thinks it's because global warming will make Europe much colder! Could she be right, or is she completely batty?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2528 2008-11-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: Sam becomes very interested in botany after visiting with his aunt, a botanist. However, a science experiment gone wrong lands Sam in the Emergency Department. Can Sam use his mistake to teach others the importance of learning about plants?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2544 2008-11-05 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: A miscalculation turns a backyard experiment into the talk of the town! Local news picks up a story about a 13-year old boy whose sister has accidentally sent him up into commercial flight paths in a balloon-covered lawn chair. The boy's misadventure includes a run in with a low-pressure system, exposure to the effects of extreme altitude, and local infamy as yet another individual who shuts down a nearby international airport.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2526 2008-10-31 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Are quilts more than just a means of warmth? Some quilt makers, like Harriet Powers, made quilts that told a story, while others made quilts that followed intricate geometric designs. Take a look into the world of quilt making and discover math as you never thought of it before.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=742 2008-10-27 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: Mr. Williams takes his class on a scavenger hunt for plants and animals that live in different areas of the school. The students are surprised to make a unique discovery which sparks their attention and lead them down different roads to what is being learning in class. What did they find? How does it apply to what they are learning?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1691 2008-10-27 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Jack and Jill are lost. They stop at a farm to ask for directions. The farm has heavy security and the man who gives them directions tells them they were not welcome. Why was the farm heavily guarded? What could be going on in there?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=220 2008-10-27 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Several mischevious students were seen blowing bubbles near the principal's car, covering it in messy, soapy bubbles. Needless to say, the principal is quite upset. He charges a class of biology students with the responsibility of collecting data about the size and composition of bubbles to present in a report. The students must conclude who was responsible for the prank by evaluating bubble solutions from 4 suspects.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2144 2008-10-27 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: Does the Earth stand still while everything revolves around it? The courtroom is noisy with chants of heresy, and arguments. The judge enters & The lawyers for Copernicus, Ptolemy are ready to deliberate. Which view of the solar system is valid?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=684 2008-10-24 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: Did the 8th grade class cruise weather the storm? Tune in to the National Weather channel and track Aquilla. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will have updates hourly. The captain has asked for help in plotting his new course to avoid Aquilla.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1689 2008-10-24 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Edison and Hector regularly ate dinner at Taco Bell. The evening news had just announced that Taco Bell was recalling all its taco shells. They were disappointed and wondered what could be the reason?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1710 2008-10-24 00:00:00.0 Subject: ScientificMethod
Summary: How can teachers make learning the scientific method more fun? In a heated debate over who has the best science fair project, two students test their knowledge of scientific thought and terminology. Who knew learning about the nature of science could be so dramatic? This case also facilitates student interest/understanding of science fair projects or the case may be used as an introduction to the scientific method.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=233 2008-10-22 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Ms. Donally's "Fun Fact Friday" this week had an article about a SCUBA diver that drowned in Hawaii. And just as my family vacation to Hawaii is approaching. How will this affect my snorkeling and SCUBA diving activities? And how does one drown while SCUBA diving?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2503 2008-10-18 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: On 26 April 1986, a huge explosion occurred in a small town in Ukraine called Chernobyl. It was a nuclear power station accident and caused a large amount of environmental pollution. Immediately after the accident, the most significant radioisotopes released were radioiodines. How can we keep the USA safe from radioactive meltdowns and dirty bombs?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=908 2008-10-17 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: Donna woke up to find the river in her backyard had completely disappeared. What will the townspeople do now that the river has re-routed itself after a flood? Should they reroute it back or leave it? And what will this do to the land? The final decision will be left to a vote after the townspeople debate both sides.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1123 2008-10-17 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Is it really possible to fit 2 meters of DNA into every nucleus in your body? Just fitting the DNA into the nucleus seems like an impossible task, let alone having the DNA organized. A team of scientists have convened to create models of chromatin and determine if this is a possible feat.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2483 2008-10-14 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Diamond recovers from her spider bite only to find that the problem has become even larger.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1683 2008-10-13 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: A young high school student named Torri gets into a car accident, but was it her fault? As auto accident investigators, can you prove whether the accident was or was not Torri's fault?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1 2008-10-13 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: Five teenagers are chosen to participate in the Survivor Mountain series on television. They are challenged to survive in the mountains for a month, but their supplies are limited. Will they learn enough about the mountain and its resources to make it on their own for that long? With teamwork and knowledge of topographic maps, landforms, natural resources, latitude and longitude, and survival, they just might be able to win the prize with your help!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=163 2008-10-13 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: The Survivor Mountain team faces its second challenge when they arrive at a small mountain town. All of the town's citizens are in a state of panic and confusion and it is up to you and the team to determine what caused the terrifying shaking and loud noises. When you and the team solve the mystery, create a videotaped group newscast or newspaper article that will explain what happened to the town in order to answer the citizen's questions and ease their fears.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=222 2008-10-13 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Liz isn't a science major - she isn't even a science person! Forced to take a required course in plant biology, she finds herself struggling to wrap her head around plant anatomy and physiology. Xylem? Phloem? She doesn't know 'em! And genetically modified organisms are a complete mystery.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=783 2008-10-13 00:00:00.0 Subject: Health Science
Summary: Join the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and research the status of the obesity epidemic in the United States. Analyze data from a recently completed study, and present the results as a formal scientific presentation.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=194 2008-10-13 00:00:00.0 Subject: Anatomy/Physiology
Summary: A college bound teenager spends the summer with her grandparents. During the visit, she notices something is not quite right with Grandpa. He doesn't recognize her at first, has trouble climbing the stairs, and occasionally slurs his speech.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=196 2008-10-13 00:00:00.0 Subject: Anatomy/Physiology
Summary: The day after a pool party, Xavier starts having problems with his eyes. Is it just a cold, or something worse?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1856 2008-10-13 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: Your class has been chosen to lead the "save the pond campaign." Devise safety guidelines, a detailed description of the pond's ecology and an improvement plan; the county is counting on you!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1693 2008-10-13 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: If only Harry's Dad had planted the right soybeans, weeds would not have become such a problem.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=203 2008-10-10 00:00:00.0 Subject: Anatomy/Physiology
Summary: A homemade fireworks display on the 4th of July goes horribly awry, and results in blindness for one teenage student. Are corneal transplants the answer, or will he be blind for life?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1627 2008-10-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Three boys in the third grade are allowed to go trick-or-treating for the first time without adult supervision. They are challenged by some older kids to go trick-or-treating at the house in the neighborhood that all the kids are afraid of - an older man, a retired scientist, who has the reputation of doing experiments on kids...
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=246 2008-10-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Marc and Margarite must work with NASA to design living quarters on Mars. They must consider renewable sources of energy, and appropriate wiring for the necessary utilities and appliances.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2426 2008-10-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Diamond tries to take a short cut and gets more than she bargained for. There is more to a spider bite than meets the eye in this biology case. In Spider Bite, students will explore a diverse array of topics including organism classification, body systems, and enzyme function.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=224 2008-10-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: LaTanya is looking forward to the graduation gift of a new car from a rich uncle. However, she is concerned about gas prices. Using the scientific method, unit conversion, and a little research, LaTanya must decide whether a regular or a hybrid car best meets her needs.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1690 2008-10-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Blindness is a huge problem being faced by the WHO. What are agro-biotech companies doing to combat this problem?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=204 2008-10-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Anatomy/Physiology
Summary: Seventeen-year-old Jamila is on the fast track to college, with her eye on a career in medicine, but recently she's started feeling strange: headaches, sick to her stomach and really tired. Plus, she's stopped menstruating. She could just have the flu, but a little voice inside her suggests otherwise.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=175 2008-10-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Anatomy/Physiology
Summary: An ancient tomb, an ancient mystery... Can your team's knowledge of tissues and organs find a lost queen and the link to her dynasty's downfall?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1784 2008-10-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Seventeen year old Richard goes on the Jerry Springer show to tell his mother that he wants to be a woman. Richard believes that he is a woman trapped in a mans body, but his mother disagrees. Jerry brings on his show a group of medical experts to explain to the audience and guests the details of a sex change operation and the questions which may arise concerning what makes someone a man or a woman.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=239 2008-10-08 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: As a hurricane bears down on coastal Florida a critical weather satellite malfunctions. Can the NOAA deploy a replacement in time to track the storm and warn the right people to evacuate?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1783 2008-10-08 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Ishmael, Queequeg, and Ahab are stranded on an island after a tropical storm destroys their boat. They were able to use their physics skills to construct a shelter from the elements, but are their skills strong enough to find a way off the island?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1623 2008-10-08 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: A teen finds his troubled friend mixed up with some powerful drugs. When she ODs at a party, how do paramedics treat her, and can they do it in time?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1766 2008-10-08 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Has the ball been juiced? The number of home runs in Region 5AA has doubled this year, while numbers in other regions have remained static. Major league scouts are coming to the games to see two of the Grady power hitters. What is the reason for the increase in homers?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=727 2008-10-08 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Will Michael be a millionaire? The students will follow Michael, a recent college graduate, through the financial challenges of budgeting his salary and saving for retirement. The student will consider whether or not he can ever become a millionaire and how much money he will have in 10 years.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2204 2008-10-07 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Galileo and his assistant have failed in their attempt to measure the speed of light. Where they have failed, you will succeed. Use your brain, a microwave and lots of candy to investigate waves and measure the speed of light.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1624 2008-10-03 00:00:00.0 Subject: Anatomy/Physiology
Summary: What a string of bad luck! First Gilbert gets the chicken pox, then he has an asthma attack and gets kicked in the leg at a soccer game. Imagine his surprise when he ends up in the hospital with a mysterious disease...
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=865 2008-10-03 00:00:00.0 Subject: Teaching
Summary: How can you expand your teaching skills? Problem-based learning and inquiry-based educational strategies challenge students to think on their own and gain ownership over their learning. This case is an introduction to problem-based learning pedagogy for teachers.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=232 2008-10-03 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: While on a school trip, a suspicious white powder is found in the hotel room of several teenage girls. The police suspect them of drug use, but the girls maintain their innocence. Is this a case of mistaken chemical identity, or have these girls truly gone wild?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=807 2008-10-02 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Can we easily become X-men and fight crime? Mutation and evolution has been portrayed recently in hollywood movies. It can be difficult to separate the scientific from the cinematic.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2263 2008-10-02 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: Did you see that crazy episode of Maury Povich yesterday? Those DNA cases are always interesting, but this time, he had a twist to it. I recorded it so that I can watch it again; why don't you come over and we'll watch it together?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=195 2008-10-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Anatomy/Physiology
Summary: This case focused on introducing students to the digestive system. In addition, this case encourage students to investigate the causes of a variety of digestive ailments and the medical procedures necessary to diagnosis and treat digestive disorders.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1963 2008-10-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Gizzo Gluttony from the planet Creminia invites Earth students to help him create a game about the periodic table. On Creminia, the latest fad among teenagers is Earth's periodic table which they use for their own purposes, so Gizzo hopes to become wealthy by selling a game about it.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=209 2008-10-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Tammy is left alone at home while her parents partake of an annual hunting weekend up in the mountains. While there, her parents discover that something has caused the deer to become very sick, and the hunting season closes prematurely. What made the deer sick? Why were they so emaciated? And what's with that funny staggering walk?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1866 2008-10-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: Bob loves his fried foods, and refuses to eat anything just for the health benefit. He lands in the hospital after strange pains in his left arm and his chest. Could Bob's high-fat diet have anything to do with him being in the hospital?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1943 2008-10-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: John knew that his parents would be furious when he told them about the fender bender he just got in. But he was convinced that the accident was not his fault. Can John's experiment prove to his dad that he was not to blame for the fender bender?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1609 2008-10-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Darius is found by his mother suffering with severe upset stomach and she rushes him to the hospital. During the evaluation in the ER, it is discovered that Darius has been bitten by several mosquitoes, eaten three potentially poisonous mushrooms, eaten an undercooked hamburger, and has possibly ingested some amoeba infested water. To determine what has happened to Darius, his symptoms and activities are to be used in narrowing the cause of Darius' illness.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2224 2008-10-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: In Life, you can't win and you can't break even...Thermodynamically speaking, of course.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=739 2008-09-30 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: Why do scientists use those funny looking names? What can the understanding of Latin classification names tell us about an animal? To solve an argument over who knows the most about classification, Tameika, Shakendall, and Antoine invent their own unique animal (accompanied with a proper Latin name) and then create a model or drawing of the animal. To settle the contest, they create a petition for their animal to have the honorary title of "Animal of the Month" at the Local Zoo.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=164 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: Chelsea and her brother Chad have just moved to a new middle school, but something isn't right. Chad can't seem to stay out of trouble, and Chelsea is getting fed up with him embarrassing her at the new school. Chelsea is surprised to learn that her brother has a treatable disorder and even more surprised when she learns of her parents' concerns about the treatment. Help Chelsea gain answers to her many questions about her brother's problem by creating a brochure of important information regarding the disorder, its treatment, and its controversy.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=176 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Anatomy/Physiology
Summary: What do an allergy attack, a sprained ankle, and a fever have in common? How do they relate to the body's ability to heal itself, and Michelle's chances of playing in this year's volleyball semifinals?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1688 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: While visiting the banana plantations of Ecuador, Orlando notices several children seriously ill with cholera. He wonders if there is a vaccine for the disease.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=235 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: A rebuffed teenager can't stand his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend - so what if he cheated on her, he still deserves a second chance! But before he can put the moves on her at the homecoming dance, he needs to get the new boyfriend out of the way. And poisoning his water at track practice just might do the trick.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1844 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: A young college student can't figure out why she's so tired, so hungry, and so overheated all of the time. After a bad experience during a final exam, she heads to the clinic to get to the bottom of things.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1864 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: During an exciting game of basketball between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets, Lebron James embarrasses Tracy McGrady with a slam dunk for the ages. But as Lebron returns to earth after soaring through the air, he slips on a mysterious substance on the court. What could this substance be? Is it alive; is it dead, how did it get there? It's up to you and your investigation team to find out!!!!!!!!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1851 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: When a boy sees a TV show that argues the 1969 Moon landing was a hoax, he's frustrated and confused. So he asks his dad, who just happens to be an astronomer, about the show, and the two investigate the hoax claims.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1852 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Teaching
Summary: Joe goes to the Emergency Department after school. His mother frantically calls his teacher, Mrs. Amos to find out if anything unusual happened to Joe at school today. Help Joe's mom and teacher figure out what Joe did that sent him to the hospital.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1787 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: Dive-O-Mite, the world-renowned deep-sea diver and car salesman needs your help in discovering what lies below the ocean's surface.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1666 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: A series of pranks and bad weight-loss choices land a group of friends in the hospital. Do they all have the same thing, or are these different problems entirely?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=229 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Adam, a curious Aluminum atom, wants to know more about the world around him and the tin foil he seems to be a part of. As you answer Adam's questions about the world learn about atomic structure and the periodic table, and perform stoichiometric calculations.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=750 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: A series of instant messages are exchanged between Charles-Augustin de Coulomb and a writer from Encyclopedia Britannica discussing the fundamentals of Coulomb's Law
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1604 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Rick James, the legendary musical artist, for years has had the most beautiful yard/garden in his neighborhood until the pretty Charlene moves in down the street. Rick James is very attracted to Charlene; however, he is also very jealous of her yard. As a result, he makes several attempts using various techniques to improve his garden, yet nothing works.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=823 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: ScientificMethod
Summary: How important is a lab notebook anyway? Mike makes an effort to pass AP Biology without keep good scientific notes. Hopefully, his lab partner, Priya, can set him straight before he does any further damage to science, or himself.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1705 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: Join up on an expedition to shoot at all sorts of organism...with a camera. You'll discover more about the ecosystems in your region and help contribute to conservation awareness!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1704 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: How do you turn a dangerous substance into a safe, harmless one? Several students are about to find out.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1685 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: Strange things have been going on in Greater Atlanta: power outages, lack of trash collection, bad mail service, and more. What could be happening here, and what will solve the problem? The answer is much smaller than you might imagine.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=753 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Those crazy girls from Laguna Beach have wrecked their BMWs. It's your job to determine if the girls were speeding before the accident. Measure skid marks, resolve vectors and use free-body diagrams to determine if those girls deserve a ticket.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1863 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: The town of Fishkill, GA is a well known speed trap. Radar detectors led to a drop in the number of speeding tickets written, but somehow the sheriff's office has found a new way to determine the speed of cars driving down the road.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1857 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Anatomy/Physiology
Summary: After studying at a friend's house, Sophie returns home bloody and confused. While waiting for an ambulance to rush her to the hospital, Sophie hears music that is not playing and no longer recognizes her friend. Help the medical team uncover what happened to Sophie's brain and determine her chances of recovery.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1865 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: The day of the prom is finally here; Tori and her boyfriend, Shawn, get their hair treated at the salon for the big occasion. But after swimming in Tori's pool at the after-party, Shawn's head was so itchy that he could barely stand it.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1850 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: LeTiffany has to spend part of her spring break helping her mom with the gardening. To make things worse, she knocks the seeds all over the floor and mixes them all together. Can LeTiffany sort out the different types of seeds before her mom finds out and grounds her for all of spring break?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=238 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: A boy and his grandfather share a love of roller coasters that may turn deadly. A ride on "The Mind Bender" leaves Jack's grandpa with chronic headaches and dizziness.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1848 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: A computer chip used in the US missile defense system has vanished from a top-security government center. How could this possibly have happened? Can it be recovered? And what is that strange liquid in the container where the chip was stored?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1847 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: ScientificMethod
Summary: Could you survive a plan crash on a remote island? Survivors of a small plane crash are left to come up with a scheme to get the items they need to survive from non-English speaking natives by trading what belongings they have left.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1923 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Poor planning and a few mishaps leave two cave-exploring friends in the dark. Will they be able to build a flashlight out of the random materials in their backpacks, or will they be lost in the gloom indefinitely?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1824 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Anatomy/Physiology
Summary: While backpacking in the Canadian Rockies, Joel loses his way and finds that his experience hiking and camping in his home state of Florida hasn't prepared him for springtime weather conditions in this part of the world. This case study allows students to review and integrate physiological responses to cold exposure.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1867 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: In the past 75 years there have been several major tsunami waves that have caused damage and loss of life in coastal areas around the world. Students will select one of the major tsunami events, gather as much information as possible, and report to the class as a group.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=240 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Could a wild proposal to build an underground tunnel across the US be the next step in energy-efficient, high-speed travel? It's up to a new associate at a major research institution to figure that out so her bosses can decide whether to fund the proposal as the wave of the future, or dismiss it as science fiction.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1983 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Four high school students go on a hiking trip during spring break. During a storm the group becomes trapped in a cave. They finally hear from the rescue team, but will help arrive before the cave runs out of oxygen?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1825 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Your team has been chosen to represent one of the significant scientists who contributed to the current ideas surrounding atomic theory. These men have been accused by the International Foundation of Scientific Theory on CNN to be pseudoscientists and that their work, while it lead to the current theory and is the basis of the periodic table and how we classify all elements, is false. It is your team's duty to defend your client's theory in front of the Grand Science Counsel at a public forum.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1708 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: A crusty man in a cold environment orders a mail-order kit to help warm up his life. All he has to do is send some chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere. Sounds easy enough; what could go wrong?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1003 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: The worst power outage in US history gives Alex a chance to make some money. Will his plan for alternative energy win over the judges?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1855 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: The erosion on the exterior of Chicago's Field Museum prompted Leslie to return from her vacation wondering if acid rain could have the same effect on Stone Mountain.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=903 2008-09-26 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: Bow Wow and Ciara have just gotten into a horrible fight and have broken up! Bow Wow is a tad bit depressed and has decided that he needs to get away for a little while to get over it. He has called you in the hopes you can help him plan out a road trip. He wants to visit different areas in the United States to see the different landforms. You need to decide where he should go.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=706 2008-09-26 00:00:00.0 Subject: Health Science
Summary: An obese man is admitted to the hospital for monitoring following receiving results of a laboratory test that were consistent with diabetes. Students will explore the endocrine and integumentary system and how they are interdependent, diabetes- testing, diagnosis, prevention, management and complications, and health disparities.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1694 2008-09-22 00:00:00.0 Subject: Teaching
Summary: A group of teachers have just left a meeting where they were told their summer safety institute would incorporate problem based learning. As they congregate outside the meeting, the teachers discuss their fears, concerns, experiences, and rumors they have heard about PBL. Is PBL a good teaching method for these teachers to use into their classrooms?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2424 2008-09-19 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Lauretta and her husband Mark Fox got married last February, and they are happy about starting a new life together. Amidst all of the wedding excitement, they have been trying to concentrate on their new jobs. Lauretta is concerned about the family budget because she has just discovered that she is pregnant. She and Mark planned to wait for at least a year after getting married to start a family, but they are faced with financial pressure with a new baby on the way
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=683 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: In the near future, a major earthquake may occur in the Atlanta area. The United States Geological Survey has commissioned a Geological Research Team to research the causes of earthquakes. In addition, this research team will help in designing an earthquake proof school and an evacuation plan.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2303 2008-09-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: As a person rides a Ferris wheel that is rotating at a constant rate, the distance between a person and the ground can be modeled by a sine function. The students are given the dimensions of a Ferris wheel and asked to create a sinusoidal model for its motion.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2378 2008-09-12 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Tiring of the daily grind, Michael decides that he wants to open a pizza franchise. But first, he has to figure out a pricing scheme for his pizzas.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2377 2008-09-11 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Kim and James love their daughter, but never noticed that anything was wrong with her until she started pre-school. A genetic test tells them what is wrong with their daughter. How will this affect any subsequent children this couple may want to have?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=910 2008-09-11 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Is it possible to put a value on a life? If a drug can save millions but requires the destruction of forest is it worth it? All sides must weigh in to determine what to do about logging rights in the Pacific Northwest.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=705 2008-09-11 00:00:00.0 Subject: Health Science
Summary: Megan, a nursing student at Emory, is told that as a part of her Intro to Nursing class she has to participate in a research study. At first she is resistant, but then decides to participate in a randomized, placebo-controlled intervention trial for insomnia. Megan meets with Nurse Cole, the study's research coordinator, who discusses confidentiality and informed consent with her.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2376 2008-09-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: After years of waiting for a child, Bob and Deborah finally get their bundle of joy. After the birth, the couple discover that their child has a genetic disorder.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2372 2008-09-09 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Lauretta is embarking on her new career in real estate, and her husband Mark is working hard to support the family. Students are challenged to become real-estate sales specialists and calculate their theoretical yearly income based on sales commission and salary from the sale of actual homes that they display in a personal portfolio. Math is made practical in this real-life scenario.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=484 2008-09-08 00:00:00.0 Subject: Health Science
Summary: An article describes how a local high school student got tired of only being able to eat cheese pizza for lunch, and fought for and won more vegetarian-friendly foods and a separate food line at her school. After reading the article Gina and Sherice find the website of their school's food supplier on the internet and look up the nutritional information for cheese pizza.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=728 2008-09-08 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Kayla has decided to try weight-loss drugs to lose weight. However, she experienced side effects. Kayla gets advice from friends and family, and must decide whether or not she should continue taking the drugs.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2375 2008-09-08 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: After Juan is diagnosed with cancer, he finds it odd that other people he worked with on the construction site last summer are diagnosed as well. After careful investigation, he finds out more about cancer than he could have ever imagined. In Deadly Plants, students will explore a diverse array of topics including botany, plant classification, fungi, cancer, geography, the environment and society, and workplace hazards and risks.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2374 2008-09-08 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Detective Morris is faced with a daunting case investigation. His team has discovered a bloody box at the scene of a horrific crime. In this case, students will become crime scene investigators and explore and understand current DNA manipulation techniques as an introduction to practical applications of genetics.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=718 2008-09-08 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: Did you see "Making the Cell" last season? Well, a lot has changed since then. The group has finally made it to the beginning stages of the music business. Will they all be able to work together to complete a common goal? Read to find out the latest happenings with Bay-Boy's newest venture.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=909 2008-09-08 00:00:00.0 Subject: Science, Tech & Society
Summary: Does the end always justify the means? Stem cell research has given hope to curing many diseases, at the same time raising many ethical issues surrounding stem cells and cloning. We have a small window of opportunity to create a policy before the research goes too far.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=731 2008-09-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: A Near-Earth Object (NEO) has recently been sighted and is on a path to possibly collide with the Earth. NASA has sent an urgent letter to an expert space research team asking for their help in determining the effects of a collision and the ability of other planets in our solar system to support life. The research team needs to provide the President of the United States with information on the effects of the event and a plan so that the President can address the American public.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=724 2008-09-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Who will design the best floor plan? Students have been given a challenge by ABC's Extreme Home Makeover to compete in designing the floor plan of a house for an unfortunate family from New Orleans that now resides in Atlanta, GA.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=752 2008-09-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: One daring girl will use dimensions of a cliff and her very fast tricked-out car to make herself the topic of every convo at school.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=754 2008-09-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: While drinking coffee in Starbucks, Pamela and Nickie wonder if there would be a better way to make a better coffee cup that will keep the heat inside more. This opens the discussion of heat, heat transfer and temperature. Later on, Darly joins to the conversation and talks about their broken refrigerator, leading to the conversation to the fundamentals of thermodynamics.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=755 2008-09-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Do we need pennies? In order to answer that we should know what penny is and what it is not. While considering penny as the smallest currency we also think about the chemistry that it takes to make a single penny. Moreover, students will learn the fundamentals of metals and non-metals and the properties of elements.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=756 2008-09-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Nicole had designed enough duds for her amusement park designing firm. She has one last chance to prove that she can design a thrilling ride before she makes like Campbells and gets canned.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=846 2008-09-06 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: The City of Cleveland's Department of Port Control would like to expand Cleveland Hopkins International Airport by expanding the runway. Will the change propose a problem? Are all parties for or against the runway have reasonable concerns? As young environmental experts, you will role-play the points of view of four different stakeholders and write a report that provides specific recommendations for the mayor of a city considering an expansion of the metropolitan airport that will result in the loss.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1711 2008-09-03 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: How would you prevent a 40 ft wave from washing over an entire village? You can see a hurricane coming, but what should you do to prepare? Most importantly, what happens afterwards, and who is there to help? Answers to these questions and more as you discover how families around the globe recover from nature's wrath.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2203 2008-09-02 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: The King has just purchased a Colossal Canon with no instruction manual. Use your physics know-how to destroy your enemy's fortress walls.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=2283 2008-09-02 00:00:00.0 Subject: Mathematics
Summary: Is home ownership really worth it? Students analyze the trends from 1970 to 1990 about prices of houses and interest rates. Students will interpret how arithmetic sequences and series are related to the repayment of a loan over 15 years, 30 years, 45 years, and etc.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=748 2008-08-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Can Daryl calculate the number of molecules of caffeine in his espresso? How about the molar mass? What about the cost per caffeine molecule in coffee and other beverages?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=737 2008-08-28 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: A ranger of the Costa Rica rainforest is in need of your help! To make room for agriculture, Mr. Cutatree and his construction company are destroying Costa Rica's most precious commodity, the rain forest. As young scientists, who just happen to be vacationing on the sunny beaches, your group will need to help the ranger and explain to Mr. Cutatree how destroying the rainforest affects the rest of the world.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=506 2008-08-27 00:00:00.0 Subject: Health Science
Summary: Ebony and her grandmother recall old memories as they go through a photo album together.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1403 2008-08-27 00:00:00.0 Subject: Health Science
Summary: Two brothers are watching an episode of CSI when one of the characters on the show licks an object to determine if it is bone or rock. The boys are both grossed out and want to use the Internet to find out if the 'lick test' is a valid identification technique.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1004 2008-08-22 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: Mark recalls his friends and how he became stranded on a mountaintop during a glider accident. Students build their own gliders and quantify the forces acting on them.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1703 2008-06-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: You try to do something nice for someone, and the next thing you know, you've created a poisonous gas. What's a girl to do?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=208 2008-04-01 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: The officers' meeting for the Breakfast Club ends in tragedy. Three of the four officers have suddenly died. Was it fortunate that the President was the sole survivor or was it planned? Is the President telling the truth about what everyone ate the morning of the meeting?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=169 2008-03-19 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: You receive a letter from the US Department of Defense and an envelope marked "Top Secret". According to the letter, you have been assigned to a risky, top-secret night mission for which you now must carefully prepare. Your team of elite spies must decide what equipment you will need to bring, and the choices you make for each kind of equipment will determine whether or not your mission succeeds!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1695 2008-02-25 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: Two unsuspecting students encounter a strange substance one day as they enter their classroom. Everyone thinks they know what it is&but do they? Is it harmful? Or more importantly - is it alive?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=205 2008-02-21 00:00:00.0 Subject: Microbiology
Summary: A group of high school students trying to work through a difficult topic in biology undergo an incredible experience place them face to face with the microbes they are desperately attempting to understand. Perhaps such an up-close and personal interaction will help them grasp the life-cycle and interaction of previously invisible-to-the-naked eye organisms.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=243 2008-02-21 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: On her way to Marc's house, Margarite observes a strange greenish light, feels the still air turn to strong wind, and sees rain turn to hail. In Marc's yard, a tree catches fire and a skateboard, bicycle, and car get sucked up into a swirl of air. What could be the cause of all these strange events?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=245 2008-02-18 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Marc and Margarite watch the movie "The Day After Tomorrow" and debate the scientific merit of the movie and the events that occur in the movie.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=623 2008-02-18 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan needs your help. The devastating Indonesian tsunami of 2004 has many world leaders worried that a similar disaster could occur in their nations as well. As expert scientists, you and your colleagues need to compile and present a report to the UN General Assembly detailing the causes and effects of the 2004 tsunami and the areas of the world that are at greatest risk of a future tsunami.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=505 2008-02-18 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Brand-new parents Matt and Katie are thrilled to be taking their baby girl home from the hospital to begin their lives as a family. An unexpected finding from their newborn baby's blood test causes panic and worry: What does this mean? What is the prognosis for her life?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=249 2008-02-18 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physics
Summary: While stargazing one clear evening, an amateur astronomer tracks four unidentified objects speeding towards Earth. As a team of experts, you are consulted to confirm the objects' trajectory, calculate the consequences of possible impact, and recommend immediate action.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=741 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Health Science
Summary: Simple mistakes made by healthcare workers can have a devastating impact on the health of patients. Good communication between a patient's team of healthcare providers helps to prevent mistakes or to catch them before they do too much harm.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=228 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: Why are the residents of a Georgia community dying of cancer and lupus? Is it because of the residents' excessive use of tobacco and alcohol, or is pollution from local industry to blame? Examine the evidence and explore the environmental, social and political determinants of health in this community and in your own neighborhood.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=206 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Microbiology
Summary: Everyone knows how great carnival food tastes, but how bad can be for you? An extravagant lover of "carny" food discovers just how BAD carnival food can be for you when he develops several symptoms characteristic of food poisoning.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=213 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: While walking home from school with his friend, Betty, Joe begins using smokeless tobacco. She is aghast and chastises him for increasing his risk of cancer. Joe counters that he can keep track of when his cells become cancerous and simply stop once they are pre-cancerous. The two disagree on the dangers of using smokeless tobacco and are determined to prove the other wrong.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=207 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Microbiology
Summary: Amy and her boyfriend, John, are rushed out of school when they begin to show signs of a dangerous illness. When news of the infectious nature of the illness makes its way back to school, Rob realizes that the incident with Amy last Saturday night may have left him with more than he bargained for. Desperate to protect Amy's confidentiality, Rob sets out on his own to determine the causative agent of infection and the best way to treat his own potential infection.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=165 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Talia and DeAndre join their classmates for physical science class, but to their surprise, their classroom has been cordoned off by a Haz-Mat team. As they look in from the hallway, they see a big mess on the floor, and two troublemakers from a higher grade being detained! The Haz-Mat team must figure out how to separate this mixture of solids and figure out what each substance might be, and they need to do it fast in case the student body needs to be evacuated or hospitalized for exposure. The clock is ticking, and the sooner they figure out if any of the substances are hazardous, the better!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1365 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Two researchers are stranded after a hurricane destroys the remote island where they have been conducting fieldwork. The resourceful scientists must build a new vessel to return to civilization.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=244 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: In light of global warming projections, Margarite & Marc decide to answer NASA's call for amateur scientists to design rockets which can orbit Earth or travel to another planet. They are up for the challenge to become Certified NASA Rocket Scientists . . . .
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=214 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Summer break is finally here and Alan finds he has lots of free time, but is tied to watching his little sister. To keep both of them entertained he decides to rear butterflies for her, how hard could that be? As he begins to search for information on-line, Alan is over-whelmed with the amount of information and the contradictions he continues to find. What sources should he trust? Is there anyway to systematically search through the mess of information?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1483 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Life Science
Summary: A young woman is suddenly stricken with gastro-intestinal distress and fatigue, and as time goes on she realizes she's not the only one. Is this a simple case of food poisoning, or a full-blown outbreak?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=963 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: A disturbing tremble shakes metro-Atlanta as the school day begins. When a series of unfortunate events occur during the disaster, the students are left without adult guidance and must apply all they know to prevail in what they assume is an earthquake.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1224 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Chemistry
Summary: Eric has been having a tough few weeks. He's been in the hospital and the doctor says he's been poisoned. Who did it and is he going to die?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=225 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Environmental Science
Summary: An epidemic of diarrheal disease has struck the quaint rural town of Mapleville, killing young children and sending hundreds to the hospital. Act quickly to find the source and stop its transmission!
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=543 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: A high school student is crushed when she is told that she should not play basketball with her friends at their local park because of her asthma. Her sensitivity to pollutants and toxins in the air means that she can no longer enjoy one of her favorite pastimes! Because she has spent most of her life in a city, it is suggested that her asthma is aggravated, possibly even caused, by the poor air quality in her city.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=543 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Earth Science
Summary: A high school student is crushed when she is told that she should not play basketball with her friends at their local park because of her asthma. Her sensitivity to pollutants and toxins in the air means that she can no longer enjoy one of her favorite pastimes! Because she has spent most of her life in a city, it is suggested that her asthma is aggravated, possibly even caused, by the poor air quality in her city.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1323 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Is there a never-before studied creature lurking in the forests of the Tanzanian Highlands? An undergraduate student must evaluate villagers' stories of this strange creature and determine what and where this animal might be.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=738 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Health Science
Summary: Healthcare facilities are staffed by teams of individuals performing many different tasks that all contribute to patient care. Although the roles are different, collaboration between these teams is essential to high quality patient care.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=720 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Health Science
Summary: How important is professionalism in a healthcare facility? A particularly sassy nurse illustrates a number of behaviors unbecoming of a health professional.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1305 2008-02-15 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: A college student shows up at his university clinic with strange symptoms. Was it something he ate? Is it genetic? Could it be both?
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1304 2008-02-14 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: A couple of hikers find a body in the woods, and it looks old... really old.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=210 2008-02-14 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: The President of the Breakfast Club attempts to rebuild what is left of the club following the tragic deaths of several officers. After the first meeting it is clear that many of the new members are filled with misinformation and lack a true understanding of nutrition and digestion. A quick lesson in digestive enzymes is definitely in order.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1183 2008-02-14 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: The threat of an outbreak of avian flu caught the attention of the public, government, and media. How serious is avian flu? Where did it come from? Scientists from around the world focus on the probability of an outbreak.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=715 2008-02-14 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: Catherine falls mysteriously ill after eating a homemade sausage casserole. The doctors suspect a toxin-producing bacterium, and investigate how the toxin works by examining its molecular structure.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1443 2008-02-14 00:00:00.0 Subject: Physical Science
Summary: In the next episode of the popular reality/stunt television show, Fear Factor, contestants must change outfits while submerged in a vessel filled with cow blood. As members of the show's technical staff you must design the vessel, calculating the necessary dimensions and cost.
]]> http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/casedisplay.cfm?case_id=1324 2008-02-14 00:00:00.0 Subject: Biology
Summary: Olympic track stars, twins Karen and Kevin Johnson, are banned from competition due to irregularities in their sex determination exam. Are they juicing, or could this be something else?
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